Massachusetts will receive fewer doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
Massachusetts has been informed that it will receive fewer doses of the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 than was originally anticipated, similar to the reductions thatRead More
Woman injured after awning falls off building in Medford
A woman was struck and injured by an awning that fell off of a building in Medford on Friday, officials said. The awning collapsed onRead More
Janitorial supervisor becomes first state employee to get vaccinated
BOSTON (AP/WHDH) — A longtime employee at a state hospital became the first state employee in Massachusetts to receive the COVID-19 vaccine Friday. Sophal “Paula”Read More
Police searching for 3 suspects accused of robbing Dorchester liquor store at gunpoint
Police are searching for three suspects accused of robbing a Dorchester liquor store at gunpoint Tuesday. Officers responding to a reported armed robbery at AvenueRead More
FDA plans to OK Cambridge-based Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine after panel endorsement
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Food and Drug Administration said late Thursday that his agency will move to quickly authorize the second COVID-19Read More
Mass. communities digging out after getting more than a foot of snow
People across New England are digging themselves out of several inches of snow that fell during a major snowstorm Wednesday night into Thursday. Some communitiesRead More
187 Mass. communities now considered high-risk for coronavirus
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health released an updated list on Thursday detailing the number of coronavirus cases in cities and towns across the Commonwealth. RELATED:Read More
Mass. education officials report 591 students, 418 staff have tested positive for COVID-19
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has released its weekly report detailing the number of positive COVID-19 cases reported to the agency byRead More
Biogen agrees to pay $22M to settle kickback allegations
BOSTON (AP) — The Biogen pharmaceutical company on Thursday agreed to pay $22 million to resolve allegations that it illegally paid insurance co-payments for thousandsRead More
Mass. health officials announce 4,985 new COVID-19 cases, 44 deaths, 7-day positivity rate of 6 percent
The Department of Public Health reported 4,985 newly confirmed coronavirus cases on Thursday. RELATED: Baker appeals for household-only holidays after Thanksgiving spike A total of 297,301 casesRead More